On Monday, 1/11, several FOCUS+ members attended the "Reclaim Your Brain" lecture at the Hope College Maas Center. The presentation was made by Dr. Timothy Royer of The Neuro Core (formerly Hope 139).
This summary of the presentation is for those who weren't able to attend and it's also intended as a starting point for group members to share and react to what they heard. Please flag anything you see that I didn't capture accurately.
Presentation Notes:
Web Site: http://www.theneurocore.com
- The Neuro Core (formerly Hope 139) offers a live webcast with Q&A every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m and 7:00 p.m. EST.
- They also offer "podcastforyourbrain"
- The Neuro Core provides an assessment of a person's brainwaves and other variables (see below). They maintain that many people being treated for ADHD may be misdiagnosed and/or taking medication that is less than optimal for their needs. They offer a recommendation for a plan to help the person retrain their brain and body to keep their variables within the range where they are most mentally effective. They maintain that this can be helpful with ADHD, anxiety, migraine and insomnia problems.
- The presentation included several anecdotal accounts of people including professional athletes who found this retraining process very beneficial.
What They Measure/Notes
- EEG (electroencephalogram) - a measure of electrical activity in the brain. EEGs are unique for every individual. Brains operate between 1 and 32 hertz.
- Breathing (respiration around 6 breaths per minute when relaxed is ideal)
- Pulse
- Skin temparture at extremities (lower when a person is stressed and in "fight or flight" mode)
- Brainwaves
Brainwaves:
- Alpha: active when using creativity/imagination; repressed when Theta or Delta waves are too high
- Beta: Related to fight/flight response; resting Beta of 1.4 or higher is regarded as too high. Closer to 0.9 is preferred.
- Theta: Occurs when awake every 3 seconds or so; rests/resets brain for just an instant, but during that time person is unaware. If Theta waves are too high, they're followed by a deeper, longer lasting "crash" resulting in a person becoming disoriented or "zoning out." A 3.0 for Theta is considered high; 2.0 or lower is ideal.
- Delta: Occurs during sleep; critical to memory consolidation.
What was your reaction to the presentation?
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